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Another iconic transport tip ...Kayaking

by TheView

Another iconic transport tip …in the motherland of the kayak. If you have the physical fitness and agility you should not cheat yourself of the adventure of paddling among the icebergs or seeing the amassing whales and other wildlife up-close. If you are not accustomed to kayaking and the cold waters I will recommend that you only go with a licensed sea kayak instructor. If you are use to kayaking in warmer waters I will recommend that you do try your capsizing drills in dry suits before you venture our on longer tours. The waters may seem tranquil but you never know if a whale might flip you over! The kayak is a super platform for adventures into the wild all time of year if you have the right equipment and knowledge along for the tour. All year a dry suite is recommend even in the summertime the water is so cold that a tour into it might shock you breathing to a stop.

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The iconic transport of Greenland

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The sledge dogs this is surely one of the must does, if you are visiting Greenland north of the polar circle. The legislation in Greenland stats that sledge dogs are the only dog bread allowed north of the polar circle and to the contraire disallowed south of the circle. This activity is naturally depending on the ice/snow cower you can assume the winter season will give you rich opportunities but that it is most enjoyable in the late part of winter April - May as the temperature and daylight is on the rice. The going rate for a trip for an hours time is 500 DDK pr person.

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North East Greenland national park

by Saagar

The world's largest national park is on pair with Spain and France together, 972 000 sq km. There is no permanent human habitation, but there are traces and archaeological finds of past Inuit settlements. On Clavering Island a few Inuits were "discovered" by an English expedition in 1823, and that's the latest sign of permanent habitation.Access to NE Greenland National Park is in principle open to all - but... you will need a special permit obtainable by application to the Danish Polar Centre in Copenhagen. There is a deadline 31. December for permits for the following year. Scientific value and security and safety are the main criteria of access, and depending on the area chosen, a large deposit must be done to cover for rescue eventualities. To complete the trouble there are no commercial flights or shipping that take tourists here. Good luck with your application and happy journey!

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Visiting the Icefjord

by Saagar

Go on a leisurely day hike along the fjord from just south of Ilulissat town then eastwards along a vaguely marked trail or find your own way. At the ancient Inuit settlement and Kællingekløften rock crevice you can turn north back to the town on a good trail via the camping site and heliport. Another good day hike is to proceed further east from the Inuit settlement ruins and put in another day's return hike further east. Some of the best views of the Icefjord are from the cairned hills to the north-east above the Inuit settlement ruins. Bring your camera, film, binoculars, a lunch packet and something to sit on to view the spectacle of the Icefjord. See also "warnings"!Top off your hike(s) with a sightseeing trip by boat at the mouth of the fjord - the "Isfjeldbanken".

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Seeing the mountains from the sky

by a5floor

In 2010 I was flying from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Toronto (Canada). During this flight it was sunny above the clowds. This way we could see the top of the mountains above the clowds!! Really amazing to see them. Was the first time I saw them.

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"Braedtet" - hunters' and fishermen's market

by Saagar

Every town or settlement of some size has a market place where the results of the day's hunting and fishing is being sold. Here you can find a variety of sea birds, fish (cod, wolf fish, red fish, halibut, etc.), whale (minke, finwhale, sometimes other species), seal, reindeer, musk oxen displayed and for sale. On a budget, and backpacking independently, this is a very good place to stock up for your trip. Both reindeer and musk oxen meat keeps well.Everybody can show you where the Braedetet is, normally it is a small house, sometimes in smaller places it is an open stall. A very central feature of all Greenlandic communities, in fact.Ask before you take any pictures in these places, as locals are Greenpeace-weary as they have been partly mobbed out of their livelihoods by well-meaning but misunderstood environmentalism. Their tolerance rate for greenpeacers is very low.

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The Knud Rasmussen Museum

by Saagar

The home of Knud Rasmussen, explorer and author and Greenland's favourite has been established as a museum dedicated to his life of discovery and Greenland and Inuit history. It is in fact much more that Knud Rasmussen's thing, it covers much of what could go into an anthropology museum of these latitudes.In Ilulissat, you cannot miss it, just ask or roam around until you find this house (photo).Opening hours1.4. - 30.9. every day 10 – 17. 1.10 - 31.3. Monday - Friday 12 – 16. Visits outside the ordinary opening hours might be possible. The additional fee is DKK 500. Advance notice is needed.Entrance: Adults: DKK 35 - Children below the age of 15 free.

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Day hikes

by Saagar

With limited time and money you can still get some great nature experiences just by hiking outside the towns and settlements. Just be geared up for the local environment - hiking terrain, the weather and the season - and you should be fine (see my tip on gear for light hikes). In my opinion, this is one of the best things you can do in order to experience Greenland's nature.The use of a map is indispensible, and a compass too, in case the fog comes rolling in. Just remember that you are very near the magnetic north pole, and that your N-needle doesnt really point towards the north. You can get the compass adjusted asking at tourist inf places. There are some dedicated and well-marked trails around the main touristic-oriented towns and in particular in and around the ancient Nordic settlement areas in the south-west.If you can get somebody to drop you by boat, you can have a complete...

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Kangerlussuaq Museum

by Saagar

I haven't been here myself, but I have friends who spent hours here and still did'nt get enough. It's right at the airport, too, and probably well worth visiting in its own right as well as if you have to kill time at the airport.

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Beautiful meltwater lakes

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On the ice cap and in sinks on lesser glaciers, too, you can find lakes of meltwater during the height of summer. They get really turqoise, swimmingpool-like, but temperatures are only fractions above freezing... Climate change, according to researchers, have caused these lakes and ponds to become huge inland seas here and there on Greenland.You see them when venturing onto the plateau - or like me - being lucky with the weather, flying altitude and routing: this is en route from Frankfurt to Vancouver crossing Greenland at 6000 meters, at about 72 degrees N latitude.

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Q:  Hi Guys, I am planning a trip to greenland, can anyone recommend a good guide book? I have tried in vain to get the lonely... 

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A: Have you looked online enough? There's the Lonely Planet pages on Greenland too at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/greenland 

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